Usages of aqua
Filius vinum non bibit, sed aquam petit.
(The son does not drink wine, but asks for water.)
Filia aquam in horto petit.
(The daughter seeks water in the garden.)
Nauta aquam bibit et cibum amat.
(The sailor drinks water and loves the food.)
Senex aquam petit.
The old man asks for water.
Vos aquam bibitis et discipulum salutatis.
You drink water and greet the student.
Puer aquam frigidam bibere non vult, sed mater ei aquam calidam dat.
The boy does not want to drink cold water, but mother gives him warm water.
Puella sportam cum pane et aqua fert, ut amicam aegrotam auxilio iuvet.
The girl carries a basket with bread and water, so that she may help her sick friend.
Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum portat.
The servant carries warm water to the bedroom.
Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum ferre non potest, quia fessus est.
The servant cannot carry warm water to the bedroom, because he is tired.
Hospes aquam vino miscet, sed puer vinum purum bibere cupit.
The guest mixes water with wine, but the boy desires to drink unmixed wine.
Puer tantum aquam bibit, quia vinum non amat.
The boy drinks only water, because he does not like wine.
Mater aquam puram bibit.
Mother drinks pure water.
Ea servum vocat, ut aquam calidam ad cubiculum portet.
She calls the servant so that he may carry warm water to the bedroom.
Mater rogat utrum pueri, quia sitim sentiunt, lac an aquam bibere velint.
Mother asks whether the boys, because they feel thirst, want to drink milk or water.
Nemo respondet, quia serva in horto aquam portat.
No one answers, because the female servant is carrying water in the garden.
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